Television viewers across the United States will soon learn about a case Yolo County residents are all too familiar with.

The CBS show “48 Hours” will dive into the case of Daniel Marsh, who as a teenager murdered an elderly couple in their Davis home more than five years ago. The episode is set to air this Saturday at 10 p.m.

Marsh was 15 years old when he broke into the Davis home of Oliver “Chip” Northup, 87, and his wife Claudia Maupin, 76, who were stabbed to death on April 14, 2013.

His conviction came more than a year later when a Yolo County jury found Marsh, then 17, guilty of first-degree murder with special circumstances in September 2014. He was later sentenced to 52 years to life in state prison. Because he committed the crime as a minor, he will be eligible for parole 25 years after the start of his sentence.

The October hearing brought witness testimony and evidence before Judge Samuel McAdam, who was tasked with deciding whether Marsh’s case should be transferred to juvenile court or remain in adult court where he would continue to serve his original sentence. After weeks of testimony, McAdam chose the later. Marsh will continue to serve out his sentence behind bars.

Daniel Marsh is seen during his double homicide trial Tuesday in Yolo Superior Court in Woodland.

“It was all very dark,” McAdam said of Marsh’s activities.

“In retrospect, it is easy to criticize the parents,” McAdam continued. “But no one is to blame for the crimes here but Daniel Marsh.”

McAdam noted that “Marsh made every effort to conceal his crime,” and that he “left home with the intent to kill.” There was an extraordinary amount of sophistication in this crime, regardless of the offender’s age.

Another factor McAdam considered was whether Marsh could be rehabilitated by age 25, which would be his release date under Prop. 57.

Marsh only started utilizing mental health services in prison during the past six months, McAdam revealed, and his therapy sessions have been focused on adjusting to life behind bars. Although Marsh has not had a violent episode since he started his term, he has not worked through the trauma related to the murders themselves.

McAdam noted that his “counseling has been superficial” and he has yet to fully address his crimes.

“The court’s concern here is that these traumas are triggers,” he said. “He does well in a controlled setting but what happens when he is not in a controlled setting?”

McAdam found that there is “no chance” that Marsh will be rehabilitated before he turns 25.

McAdam, speaking to the gravity of the crime, highlighted Marsh’s video recorded police interview, in which the teenager described his crimes and the feelings connected to them.

“Marsh continued stabbing them because in his words ‘it just felt right,’” McAdam said. “The harm caused by these crimes is incalculable.”

McAdam referenced testimony from the victims’ friends and family, who continue to heal from Marsh’s actions.

“They are still in intense grieving over their deaths,” he said. “Their pain and suffering is palatable.”

Sarah Dowling is the associate editor of The Daily Democrat and has been with the newspaper since 2013. She graduated from Sonoma State University that same year, with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. She enjoys theater, film, comic books and spending time with her miniature schnauzer named Mikey.